The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-07

to mind the missing section Of the New Con.
mtution OF Florida therefore, be e Resolued.
uat Committee Of three be appointed hy the
rressdent with full power TO send tor persons
ana papers, and to employ such clerical aid as
.nC nay meem necessary. and 10 prepare and
submit OIL tor the future government aud 70.
gulation Of the same Mr.. McKinne offered The
following amendment: Strike ou, with power
10 send tor persons and papers and employ
clerical aid /; accepted
Mr.. Walker. Jr, offered the following sut,sti.
ta'e; That committee Of i've be appointed by
the President to Investigate and report What De-
came Of the section Introduced 10 The late Con
snutionai Conventioa In regard 10 the Stale
printing; lost The resolution was agreed to-
Mr. Mann offered the following resolutions ::
WHEREAS, In The last session ofihe Legislature,
= committee Of three members of the Senate
were appointed TO examine and report NIL trans.
actions OF the Board of Internal Impruv ment.
and examine all contracts and Gales made by
them, - per resolution recortiei on page 1e3 Of
ssnsss ;. journal, It's; s.x sAsrsS:, ssid cpaa.
port t W6,ch s.ia repsm w;l, he hs f,nnd % on on nase
604 Of said Journal which report recites the
reasons why il 10 unfnished and incomplete, and
why the said Investigation should be continued
and completed, mentioning the fact that d,cu-
mentary testimony and evidence formed a part
OF said report; therefore be ii
y
ed by the President with all the powers con-
ferred upon the former committee, said Commit
tee shall contain all the members OF the former
committee that are present memt ers of this Sen
ale, that said committee may, II they deem 1t
expedient and proper, in order TO protect the
interests Of the people OF Florida, present q bill
for the consideration of the Legislature; said
committee are especially requested TO full y in.
vestigate and report the amount of lands con-
veyed by the State TO the various railroad CON-
panies, and the amount still claimed by the
various roads in this State against the internal
improvement Fund, as we'll as the ability of said
fund to liquidate said claims laid over
Mr.. Mann offered the following: WHEREAs
There has been considerable agitation in re-
gard TO the appointment of Railroad Commits
sion in this SIaie, affecting largely the interests
Of both the people and the railroad companies Ms
il does, we deem ii expedient 10 promote lbe
best interests OF all that committee be formed
to consider the same; therefore be it
Resolued. That Q committee of i've be appoint
ed by the President, with full power TO send for
persons and papers. and from the mass Of the
information obtninable prepare aud submit bill
on this subject at as early day as practicable; !;
laid over.
Mr.. Tobert offered the following: Be it re-
solued By the Senate and House Of Representatives.
Of the STATE Of Norida That committee OF i've
(5) be appointed. consisting OF three (3 from the
House and two (2) from the Senate, TO investi-
gate the affairs OF the Office OF the Commissioner
of Lands and immigration of the State OF Flor
ida, and he empowered to employ clerical aid. if
deemed actually necessary; laid over.
Mr.. Bryan offer. d the following: Resolced,
That q committee of two from tue Senate be ap-
pOnted TO act with a similar committee " be
appointed by the House Of Representatives to
examine the Office of the Commissioner of Lands
and Immigration, and employ such clerical aid
IS may be necessary laid over.
.Yurol f,ll0 J~~T
That Mr.. E. A. Davidson be allowed to establish
. lunch counter in the Capitol, to be conducted
under the control OF the Senate; not agreed 10.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were Introduced and re-
ferred:
By Mr.. McKinne-Senate bill No. l: To be
entitled an act 10 provide for the regulation of
railroad freight and passenger tariffs in this
State; TO prevent unjust determination and ex
tortiOn in the Rates charged for transportation oi
passengers and freights, and to prohibit railroad
companies, corporations and lessees in this State
from charging other than just and reason able
rates. and 10 punish the same, and prescribe
mode Of procedure and rules of evidence in re
lation thereto; and to appoint commissioners,
and 70 prescribe their powers and duties In rela
ton to the same; Committee on Railroads and
Telegraphs Mr.. Jones moved that The further
reading of the bill be dispensed with, and 200
copies be printed; agreed to.
T.
reading, shall be read by their title and referred
to appropriate committees; agreed to by two
thirds vote.
BY Mr.. McKinne-Senate bill No Q: To be
entitled an act to provide for the public printing
for the Stale Of Florida, and 10 repeal an act en-
titled an act TO provide for the election Of State
Printer, approved August 9th, 1858; Committee
on Public Printing. Also Senate bill No 8: To
be entitled an act to provide for the payment of
stock injured or killed by railroads in this State;
Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. SiocktoD-Senate Bill No. 4: To be
entitled an act TO require railroads 10 be fenced,
and for the protection of stock owners Judici-
afy.
BY Mr. Fowler-Senate bill No s: To be en-
titled an act 10 incorporate the Palatka Savings
Bank and Trust Company; Committee on Corr
pOratiOns.
BY Mr. CouIter-Senate Bill No. 6: An act
entitled an act prohibiting free passes by rail-
roads, &c. Committee ON Judiciary. Also, Sen
ate bill No z: A bill to be entitled an act for
the correction OF abuses and to prevent unjust
discrimination and excessive charges by persons
and corporations owning, controlling or operat-
ing railroads az common carriers in Transporting
persons and property within the limits of the
and TO prescribe their powers and duties in
latiOn iO the same, and to prescribe a mode of
procedure and rules of evidence in relation there
to; Committee on Railroads and Telegraphs.
Mr. Fowler moved that 200 CIpes Of Senate
bill No Z be printed. Mr.. Williams moved an
amendment to the motion Of Mr.. Fowler that
200 copies of every bill upon railroad commits
sinns be printed agreed to.
By Mr. MallOry-Senaie bill No. 8: To be en-
titled an act 10 secure the prompt adjustment Of
claims against railroad companies in this State
for mjuring or killing cattle or other live stock
along their lines Committee on Judiciary. Also,
Senate bill No o: entitled an act to provide u
rule of evidence the trial Of suits against rail
road companies in this State for injuring or kill.
ing cattle and other stock along their lines
Committee on judiciary. Also senate bill No.
10: To be entitled an act 10 prevent any Presi.
dent. Vice-President, Director, Superintendent
or other of1cer, or any agent OF any railroad
company in this State, from giving or knowingly
causing to be given transportation over any rail-
road within this State. between points within
this State 70 any delegate TO or member of any
political convention in this Stale, at q rate less
than that charged To the general public for such
transportation Committee on Judiciary. Also,
Senate bill No. II: Entitled an act to secure
protection 10 certain game and wild birds; Com
mitee ON Judiciary.
By Mr.. kcMurray-Seuate bill No 10: Euti-
tied an act in relation to the admission Of deeds
mortgages, etc, In evidence and to record
Committee ON Judiciary. Senate bill No. 13
Entitled a. act 10 relatiDn TO wills; Committee
ON judiciary. The following concurrent resolu.
ton, introduced by Mr.. Gaskins, was taken up
under the rule and adopted:
Rssolusd, That . committee of two from the
Senate be appointed TO &C, with similar COM
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